selflessly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English selfless Middle English -ly English -ly English selflessly From selfless + -ly.
Meanings
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In a selfless manner; done in a way that disregards concerns for the self and places other first.
They’re the first non-mammals observed helping each other in this way, suggesting other animals have evolved the ability to act selflessly.
2020 September 1, Elizabeth Preston, “Parrots Show Off Selfless Behavior”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more selflessly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most selflessly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
it altruisticamente (in a selfless manner) · it disinteressatamente (in a selfless manner) · el ανυστερόβουλα (in a selfless manner)